William Lyon Phelps (1865–1943) was an American author, critic and scholar. He taught the first American university course on the modern novel. He was a well-known speaker who drew large crowds. He had a radio show, wrote a daily syndicated newspaper column, lectured frequently, and published numerous popular books and articles.
More: Wikipedia (via CC-BY-SA license) • READ: Books by William Lyon Phelps
Being educated means to prefer the best not only to the worst but to the second best.
—William Lyon Phelps
There is a strange reluctance on the part of
most people to admit that they enjoy life.
—William Lyon Phelps
The principle of happiness should be like the principle of virtue: it should not be dependent of things, but be a part of personality (and character).
—William Lyon Phelps
Topics: Happiness
Related Authors
- Wilferd Arlan Peterson American Author
- Keith Ferrazzi American Author
- William F. Buckley, Jr. American TV Personality, Author
- Orson Scott Card American Author, Critic
- James Agee American Author, Journalist
- Caroline Kennedy American Author
- John Weiss American Author
- Zig Ziglar American Author
- George William Russell Irish Author, Poet
- Peter McWilliams American Author